![]() ![]() For this book Sultan Muzaffar awarded him a gift of one thousand dinars. Sheikh Abu al-Khattab Ibn Dhiyah also wrote a book for him on the Meelad Shareef entitled ‘al-Tanwir fi Mawlid al-Bashir al-Nadhir’ (Enlightenment on the Birthday of the Bearer of Good News, the Warner). May Allah shower His Mercy on him and grant him an exalted status. He was a pure-hearted, brave and wise Alim and a just ruler. ![]() In this connection, he used to organise a magnificent festival. Ibn Kathir (radi Allahu anhu) writes about Sultan Muzaffar as follows: “Sultan Muzaffar used to arrange the celebration of the Meelad Shareef with due honour, glory, dignity and grandeur. Among the many monuments set up by him was the Jami Muzaffari, which he had constructed near Mount Tasiyun. He was responsible for many other noble works as well. The beginning of the celebration of the Meelad Shareef in its present form lies with the ruler of Irbil, Sultan Muzaffar whose full name is Abu Said Kukabri Ibn Zain al-Din Ali Ibn Baktagin, who is counted among the great Sultans and generous leaders. (For those that say the current traditions Mawlid was invented centuries after the passing away from this world of the Holy Prophet (Sall’Allahu Ta’ala Alayhi Wa’alihi Wa’sallam), should look at this piece, especially the dates) ![]()
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